Oil Gusher Reported in Trickham Field near Santa Anna
In Trickham field near Santa Anna on June 9 4 A Robertson Son brought in a large oil gusher spurting over the derrick top. The owners refuse comment while local observers confirm a bona fide gusher. The Robertsons have drilled three other wells in the field, with the new well about a mile northwest of them on Pittman farm. Depth and other details unavailable.
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Santa Anna
Texas
A. Robertson & Son
Trickham
Robertsons
Pittman Farm
Grand Old Texas Letter On Farmers and Faith From Comanchee Country
C P St Clair recounts attending a national advertising clubs convention in Baltimore. He contrasts drought and flood devastation affecting agricultural workers with Texas farms praised for endurance and abundance. He urges Texans to be grateful, work hard, and trust in providence for a bountiful harvest.
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Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Baltimore
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Washington
Ohio Valley
Grand Old
Texas
Comanchee
Coman
C. P. St. Clair
False circulation figures condemned by James Keely
James Keely of the Chicago Tribune told the Associated Advertising Clubs of America in Baltimore that publishers and advertisers suffer from a single standard of honesty and that lying about circulation is the root cause. He compared circulation fraud to a jewelry, tailor, or merchant being tested, urging equal legal accountability for publishers who defraud advertisers.
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James Keely
Chicago Tribune
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Baltimore
Water Superintendent Elected by City Council
At Monday night’s meeting Green West was elected City Water Superintendent. Vice M. P. Cain resigned. West had been filling the position temporarily since Cain’s departure.
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Green West
M. P. Cain
Mr. West
Cain
It's a grand old world or a mean old world poem
A short verse on mood and self in a fluctuating world. It notes happiness or sadness depends on the individual and brushes with collective tone about disdain for foolish prating. The stanza ends with the idea that perception shapes reality.
Sacks For Sale From Comanche Grain and Co
Second hand sacks offered cheap by Comanche Grain and Com Co. Act quickly to secure them.
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Comanche Grain and Com, Co
Local Mechanics Advertise Quality and Style
In Comanche county a shop proclaims the best equipped office and top mechanics. It invites customers seeking work of style and quality to visit, noting The Chief Exponent and Telephone No. 2 as contact.
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Comanche County
Telephone No. 2
Texas Counties Push Bond Elections for Good Roads
The Texas Commercial Secretaries Association notes widespread voting on road bonds. Bell County Precinct No 1 approved 150000 for roads. Hidalgo faces 200000 bonds June 18. Red River County seeks 200000 in June 28 election. Lindale in Smith County supported 75000. Bell Precinct 3 votes 50000. Smith County Tyler precinct seeks 300000. Kerr County Precinct 1 approved 140000. Pilot Point Denton County plans 125000. Cottle County orders 50000. Hood County Justice Precinct 1 may vote on bonds. Brenham Young Men’s Business League pushes 350000 for roads.
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Texas Commercial Secretaries Association
Bell County
Hidalgo County
Red River County
Commissioners’ Court
Tyler
Smith County
Kerr County
Pilot Point
Denton County
Cottle County
Justice
Hood County
Young Men’s Business League
Brenham
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castor Oil Ad
Four piece set Sanito Cooking Ware offered this week for one dollar at the 5 and 10 store. W C Odom proprietor. Printing offers a general service. Fresh shipment of King's Chocolates arrives weekly and is kept on ice. Paris Smith.
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W. C. Odom
King’s
Paris Smith
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Comanche Merc Co
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Harmony Hornless Talking Machine
T. M. Pulliam
Fletcher
Hamilton Drug Co
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